Golisano Training Center Groundbreaking Photo Album Nazareth College officially broke ground today on its $23.5 million Golisano Training Center. The 91,000-square-foot center will bring together the strengths of Nazareth College, Special Olympics, and the Golisano...
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Golisano Foundation Expands Giving to Agencies in Southwest Florida Serving People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
The Golisano Foundation, one of the largest private foundations in the nation devoted exclusively to supporting programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) is expanding its giving to Southwest Florida. The Foundation was founded in...
Golisano Foundation Expands Geographic Target Area to Include all of NYS OPWDD Region 1
The Golisano Foundation is expanding its geographic target area and will now accept grant applications from non-profit organizations serving those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) located in the entire Region 1 (the combination of Western NY and...
Spread the Word to End the R-Word Day Pledge Activities
Today is the national day of awareness to Spread the Word to End the R-Word™. For the eighth year, a record number of organizations will join the Golisano Foundation asking people to pledge to take a stand against using the R-word, "retard" or "retarded," a word that...
2017 Media Award, Adele Carlson Advocacy Award, & Bronze Telly Award
Media Award Self-Advocacy Association of New York, Western New York Chapter Recipient: WXXI (Elissa Orlando, VP of TV & News accepted the award) Description: In recognition of the WXXI’s efforts in fostering inclusion and creating social change Adele Carlson...
Golisano Autism Center to be Built in Rochester
Tom Golisano Makes $2.5 Million Challenge Grant – Golisano Foundation Pledges First $500,000 to Launch Capital Campaign – Innovative Collaborative Model will Serve Thousands with Autism Al Sigl Community of Agencies, AutismUp and CP Rochester announced today that they...
New Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida Opens with Community Celebration
America’s newest children’s hospital, Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida, debuted to the community during a grand opening Saturday, April 1, sponsored by Suncoast Credit Union. The new, child-friendly facility is located next to HealthPark Medical...
Seven are Honored for Pioneering Global Health Work with First-ever Golisano Global Health Leadership Award
Dr. Stephen Sulkes of Rochester, NY, USA is Honoree from North America – Honorees Were Announced at Special Olympics World Winter Games in Austria he Golisano Foundation and Special Olympics, the largest public health organization for people with intellectual...
Take a Stand and Help us Spread the Word to End the “R” Word
March 1 is National R-word Day of Awareness! Take a Stand Against Using the Word Retarded Take the Pledge Press Release For the seventh year, the Golisano Foundation is challenging the Rochester community to Spread the Word to End the R-Word™. The campaign, which has...